Albrecht Dürer: Melancholia, 1514; engraving; plate: 9-3/8 x 7-5/16 in.; sheet: 10 x 7 15/16 in.; Estate of J. K. Moffitt

BERKELEY, CA.- The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) presents Kunstkammer, an abundant exhibition of works on paper -- including drawings, prints, and photographs -- illustrating the richness and depth of the museum's collection. The exhibition, which is on view in the museum's Theater Gallery, runs through October 14, 2007.
Kunstkammer is based on the idea behind some of the earliest museums, which originated in Europe during the Renaissance. Typically, a Kunstkammer contained a varied assortment of scientific, natural, and manmade curiosities. Among the most famous Kunstkammern were those established in Denmark and Russia, known for the size and uniqueness of their collections. Lire la suite http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=20108

Acharya Vyakul: Golden and Silver Ever Lasting Spiral, 1995; mixed media on paper; 6-3/4 x 9-5/8 in.; purchase made possible by a gift from John Bransten